The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Jon Scheyer presently coaches the team, which is fourth all-time in wins among NCAA men's basketball programs. Duke has participated in 11 Championship Games (third all-time), 17 Final Fours (tied for third all-time with Kentucky), and five NCAA Championships (tied with Indiana and UConn for fourth all-time).
Duke leads the NCAA in tournament winning percentage (.755). The NBA draft saw the selection of 71 Duke players, and eleven were voted National Players of the Year. In addition, 14 players have been recognized as Academic All-Americans and 36 players have been named All-Americans. In addition to holding 19 ACC regular season titles, Duke has won the Atlantic Coast Conference record 22 times.
Duke won the Southern Conference championship five times before joining the ACC. Furthermore, with 200 straight poll appearances from 1996 to 2007, the Blue Devils hold the third-longest streak in the history of the AP Top 25.
Duke Men’s basketball head coach 2024
Born on August 24, 1987, Jon Scheyer is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He now serves as the head coach of the Atlantic Coast Conference's Duke Blue Devils (ACC).
As a player, Scheyer captained the 2009–10 Duke Blue Devils to the 2010 NCAA Basketball Championship as a college All-American and led his high school team to an Illinois state basketball championship as a high school All-American.
Head coach Mike Krzyzewski brought Scheyer on board as a special assistant in April 2013 following assistant coach Chris Collins' resignation from Duke. By April 2014, Scheyer had been promoted to assistant coach in charge.
Scheyer and Nate James were promoted to co-associate head coach after Jeff Capel, the associate head coach, left to take a position as head coach at the University of Pittsburgh at the conclusion of the 2018 season.
It was announced in June 2021 that Scheyer would succeed Mike Krzyzewski as head coach of Duke basketball once the 2021–22 season ended. He thus assumed the role of official head coach in April 2022.
Jon Scheyer’s Physical Attributes
| Age | 36 years old |
| Height | 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) |
| Weight | 86 kg. (190 lbs.) |
Jon Scheyer’s Age
Jonathan James Scheyer, also known as Jon Scheyer, is currently 36 years old as of February 2024. On August 24, 1987, he was born in Northbrook, Illinois. He attended Glenbrook North High School and, from 2006 to 2010, was a player for Duke University.
Jon Scheyer’s Height
Jon Scheyer stands 6 feet 5 inches, or 196 cm, tall.
Jon Scheyer’s Weight
Jon Scheyer weighs 86 kg., or 190 lbs.
Duke Basketball Head Coach, year-by-year
The head coaches of Duke basketball are as follows, year by year:
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
| 1905–12 | Wilbur Wade Card | 6 | 30 | 17 | .638 |
| 1912–13 | Joseph Brinn | 1 | 11 | 8 | .579 |
| 1913–15 | Noble Clay | 2 | 22 | 19 | .537 |
| 1915–16 | Bob Doak | 1 | 9 | 11 | .450 |
| 1916–18 | Charles Doak | 2 | 30 | 9 | .769 |
| 1918–19 | Henry Cole | 1 | 6 | 5 | .545 |
| 1919–20 | Walter Rothensies | 1 | 10 | 4 | .714 |
| 1920–21 | Floyd Egan | 1 | 9 | 6 | .600 |
| 1921–22 | James Baldwin | 1 | 6 | 12 | .333 |
| 1922–24 | Jessie Burbage | 2 | 34 | 13 | .723 |
| 1924–28 | George Buchheit | 4 | 25 | 36 | .410 |
| 1928–42 | Eddie Cameron | 14 | 226 | 99 | .695 |
| 1942–50 | Gerry Gerard | 8 | 131 | 78 | .627 |
| 1950–59 | Harold Bradley | 9 | 165 | 78 | .679 |
| 1960–69 | Vic Bubas | 10 | 213 | 67 | .761 |
| 1970–73 | Bucky Waters | 3 | 63 | 45 | .583 |
| 1973–74 | Neill McGeachy | 1 | 10 | 16 | .385 |
| 1974–80 | Bill E. Foster | 6 | 113 | 64 | .638 |
| 1980–2022 | Mike Krzyzewski | 42 | 1,129 | 309 | .785 |
| 2022–now | Jon Scheyer | 1 | 26 | 8 | .765 |
Duke Men’s basketball Coaching staff 2024
The Duke Blue Devils basketball team's coaching staff as of 2024 is listed below:
| Name | Title |
| Jon Scheyer | Head Coach |
| Chris Carrawell | Associate Head Coach |
| Jai Lucas | Associate Head Coach |
| Will Avery | Assistant Coach |
| Emanuel Dildy | Assistant Coach |
Associate Head Coach
Chris Carrawell, a former Duke All-American who previously worked as an assistant coach at his alma mater, joined Duke's staff in March 2018. In June 2021, he received a promotion to Associate Head Coach. He oversaw the offense as the team's coordinator in 2022–2023 and concentrated mostly on the team's frontcourt players.
As a player, Carrawell has triumphed in around 90% of his matches. During his five years as an assistant coach, Duke has finished 231-39, advanced to the 2022 Final Four, the Elite Eight in 2019, won the 21st and 22nd ACC Tournament crowns in 2019 and 2023, and won the 20th ACC regular season championship in 2022.
Jai Lucas, one of the most renowned assistant coaches and recruiters in the nation, became an associate head coach in June 2023 after joining the Blue Devils staff in May 2022. He contributes to the development of Duke's backcourt while primarily serving as the team's defensive coordinator.
Assistant Coaches
In July 2023, Will Avery, a former NBA lottery pick and standout player for Duke men's basketball, was hired as an assistant coach. Avery, who excelled at Duke from 1997 to 1999, has been helping out with different elements of the program for the past four years. After his second year, he left Duke to be selected by Minnesota with the 14th overall choice in the 1999 NBA Draft. After retiring from pro basketball in 2012, Avery returned to his hometown.
Emanuel Dildy was appointed assistant coach by Duke men's basketball head coach Jon Scheyer in August of 2023. Dildy worked as Chris Collins' assistant coach at Northwestern for three years, from 2018 to 2021. He served as Porter Moser's assistant coach at Oklahoma for two years before joining Duke.
Duke Men's basketball Support staff 2024
The Duke Blue Devils basketball team's support staff is listed below as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Mike Schrage | Special Assistant to the Head Coach |
| Justin Robinson | Director of Player Development |
FAQ's On Duke basketball coach
Q. How many NCAA championships has Duke's men's basketball team won?
A. Duke has won five NCAA championships: 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, and 2015.
A. Duke has won five NCAA championships: 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, and 2015.
Q. Who is the current head coach of Duke's men's basketball team in 2024?
A. Jon Scheyer is the head coach of Duke's men's basketball team in 2024.
A. Jon Scheyer is the head coach of Duke's men's basketball team in 2024.
Q. What is Duke's all-time rank in total weeks as the No. 1 team in the AP poll?
A. Duke holds the all-time lead with 145 weeks as the No. 1 team in the AP poll.
A. Duke holds the all-time lead with 145 weeks as the No. 1 team in the AP poll.
Q. Who is Duke's Associate Head Coach overseeing the offense and defense?
A. Chris Carrawell and Jai Lucas oversee the offense and defense of the Duke Blue Devils as Associate Head Coaches.
A. Chris Carrawell and Jai Lucas oversee the offense and defense of the Duke Blue Devils as Associate Head Coaches.
Q. How many assistant coaches does the Duke men's basketball team have in 2024?
A. Duke's men's basketball team will have two assistant coaches in 2024: Will Avery and Emanuel Dildy.
A. Duke's men's basketball team will have two assistant coaches in 2024: Will Avery and Emanuel Dildy.
